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List of power stations in New South Wales 
Summary
This is a list of active power stations in New South Wales, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity.
Solar edit
| Power station | Max. Capacity (MW) | Operator | Technology | Completion Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moree Solar Farm | 56 | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures | Photovoltaic | 2016 | |
| Beryl Solar Farm | 87 | New Energy Solar / First Solar | Photovoltaic | 2019 | 110.9 MW DC, 87 MW AC.[1][2] |
| Finley Solar Farm | 133 | ESCO Pacific / John Laing | Photovoltaic | 2019 | 175MW DC, 133 MW AC.[3][4] |
| Royalla Solar Farm | 20 | Acciona | Photovoltaic | 2014 | |
| Nyngan Solar Plant | 102 | AGL Energy | Photovoltaic | 2016 | |
| Broken Hill Solar Plant | 53 | AGL Energy | Photovoltaic | 2016 | |
| Mugga Lane Solar Park, Canberra, ACT | 13 | Maoneng | Photovoltaic | 2017 | |
| Gullen Range Solar Farm | 10 | Goldwind Australia | Photovoltaic | 2017 | |
| Mount Majura Solar Farm Majura, ACT | 2.3 | Solar Choice | Photovoltaic | 2016 | Co-developed by Solar Choice and Solar Fields[5] |
| Williamsdale Solar Farm Williamsdale, ACT | 11 | ActewAGL | Photovoltaic | 2017 | |
| Coleambally Solar Farm | 150 | Neoen | Photovoltaic | 2018 | Has started full scale operations as of 19 October 2018. Production had ramped up over the preceding months.[6] |
| Parkes Solar Farm | 55 | Neoen | Photovoltaic | 2018 | 55MW AC, 66MW DC.[7] Farm is operating at full capacity as of March 2018.[8] |
| Griffith Solar Farm | 36 | Neoen | Photovoltaic | 2018 | |
| Manildra Solar Farm | 48.5 | First Solar | Photovoltaic | 2018 | |
| White Rock Solar Farm | 20 | Goldwind Australia | Photovoltaic | 2018 | |
| Jemalong CSP Pilot Plant | 1.1 | Vast Solar | Thermal | 2017 | |
| Jemalong Solar Farm | 50 | Genex Power | Photovoltaic | 2021 | Developed to approval by Vast Solar, then acquired by Genex Power on 7 September 2018[9] |
Coal fired edit
These fossil fuel power stations burn bituminous coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity (MW) | CO2 Emissions (tCO2e) | Emission intensity (tCO2e/MWh) | Turbines | Operator | Mine type | Conveyance | Cooling Water | Scheduled closure[10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | 2,640 | 13,725,965[11] | 0.88 [11] | 4 | AGL Energy | open cut | conveyors, rail | fresh | 2035 |
| Eraring | 2,880 | 14,914,916[11] | 0.87 [11] | 4 | Origin Energy | underground | rail, truck | salt | 2025 |
| Mount Piper | 1,400 | 6,841,302[11] | 0.87 [11] | 2 | EnergyAustralia | underground | road, conveyor | fresh | 2040 |
| Vales Point B | 1,320 | 7,015,626[11] | 0.86 [11] | 2 | Delta Electricity | underground | conveyors | salt | 2028 |
- In 2007 Delta Electricity re-rated the two units at Mt Piper at 700 MW capacity.[clarification needed]
- In February 2022, Origin Energy announced plans to bring forward the closure of Eraring to 2025, pending approval by the Australian Energy Market Operator.[12]
Gas turbine edit
These fossil fuel power stations are fired with gas or liquid fuels to produce electricity by use of a gas turbine.
| Power station | Operator | Max. Capacity (MW) | Emission intensity (tCO2e/MWh) | Turbines | Fuel type | Combined cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colongra | Snowy Hydro | 667 | 0.56[11] | 4 | natural gas | no |
| Tallawarra | EnergyAustralia | 435 | 0.37[11] | 2 | natural gas | yes |
| Smithfield | Visy[13] | 171 | 0.49[11] | 4 | natural gas | no |
| Uranquinty | Origin Energy | 641 | 0.60[11] | 4 | natural gas | no |
Gas reciprocating engines edit
These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity (MW) | Emission intensity (tCO2e/MWh) | Engines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appin Mine | 55.6 | 0.73[11] | 54 | coalbed methane+natural gas |
| Belrose | 4 | 0.08[11] | 1 | landfill gas |
| Earthpower Camellia | 3.9 | 3 | biogas | |
| Jacks Gully | 2.3 | 0.06[11] | 1 | landfill gas |
| Lucas Heights I | 5.4 | 0.06[11] | 5 | landfill gas |
| Lucas Heights II | 17.3 | 0.06[11] | 15 | landfill gas |
| Sydney Water, Malabar | 3 | 3 | sewage gas | |
| Shoalhaven Landfill Gas Project | 1 | 0.05[11] | 1 | landfill gas |
| Tahmoor [1] | 7 | 0.57[11] | 7 | coalbed methane |
| Teralba | 8 | 8 | coalbed methane | |
| Tower Mine | 41.2 | 40 | coalbed methane+natural gas | |
| Wilga | 11 | 0.59[11] | 11 | natural gas |
| Woodlawn | 4 | 4 | landfill gas | |
| Kincumber Landfill Gas Abatement [14] | 1 | 0.07[11] | 1 | landfill gas |
| Woy Woy Landfill Gas Abatement [14] | 1 | 0.06[11] | 1 | landfill gas |
Hydroelectric edit
These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate electricity.
| Power station | Max. Capacity (MW) | Turbines | Pumped storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendeela (Shoalhaven) | 80 | 2 | yes |
| Blowering | 80 | 1 | no |
| Brown Mountain | 4.95 | 2 | no |
| Burrendong | 14.5 | 1 | no |
| Burrinjuck | 27 | 3 | no |
| Copeton | 24 | 1 | no |
| Glenbawn | 5.8 | 1 | no |
| Guthega | 60 | 2 | no |
| Hume | 58 | 2 | no |
| Kangaroo Valley (Shoalhaven) | 160 | 2 | yes |
| Keepit | 7.2 | 1 | no |
| Kembla Grange | 6.8 | 2 | no |
| Murray 1 | 950 | 10 | no |
| Murray 2 | 550 | 4 | no |
| Nymboida | 5 | 7 | no |
| Oaky River | 12 | 5 | no |
| Pindari | 5.6 | 2 | no |
| Snowy 2.0 | 2000 | 6 | yes |
| The Drop, Mulwala Canal | 2.5 | 1 | no |
| Tumut 1 | 330 | 4 | no |
| Tumut 2 | 287 | 4 | no |
| Tumut 3 | 1500 | 6 | yes |
| Warragamba | 50 | 1 | no |
| Williams River Dam (private) | 7 | 1 | no |
| Wyangala | 22.5 | 2 | no |
Wind farms edit
Biomass combustion edit
These power stations burn biomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity (MW) | Turbines | Fuel Type | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater Sugar Mill | 10 | 1 | bagasse | on-site |
| Broadwater Biomass Co-Gen | 30 | 1 | bagasse/wood waste | on-site & truck |
| Condong Sugar Mill | 3 | 1 | bagasse | on-site |
| Condong Biomass Co-Gen | 30 | 1 | bagasse/wood waste | on-site & truck |
| Harwood Sugar Mill | 4.5 | 3 | bagasse | on-site |
| Visy, Tumut | 21 | 1 | black liquor | on-site |
Cogeneration edit
These power stations capture waste heat to generate some or all of the electricity they produce via cogeneration.
| Power station | Max. Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| Amcor, Bomaderry | 6 |
| BlueScope, Port Kembla | 62 |
| Macquarie University | 1.5 |
| Stadium Australia | 1 |
| University of Western Sydney | 1 |
| Visy, Smithfield | 6 |
Decommissioned coal-fired stations edit
| Power station | Max. Capacity (MW) | Turbines | Coal Type | Mine type | Conveyance | Cooling Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmain | 126.2 | 8 | bituminous | N/A | ship / lighter | salt |
| Bunnerong | 375 | 11 | bituminous | N/A | railway | salt |
| Liddell | 2051 | 7 | bituminous | open cut | conveyors | fresh |
| Lithgow | 38 | 4 | bituminous | open cut | railway | fresh |
| Munmorah | 1,400 | 4 | bituminous | underground | conveyors | salt |
| Newcastle East | 70.75 | 6 | bituminous | N/A | railway | salt |
| Pyrmont | 200 | 4 | bituminous | N/A | railway | salt |
| Redbank | 150 | 1 | bituminous (tailings) | open cut | conveyors | fresh |
| Ultimo | 79.5 | 6 | bituminous | N/A | railway | salt |
| Wallerawang | 1,240 | 2 | bituminous | underground | road, conveyor | fresh |
| Wangi | 330 | 6 | bituminous | underground | conveyor | fresh |
| White Bay | 100 | 2 | bituminous | N/A | railway | salt |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Parkinson, Giles (24 June 2019). "Beryl solar farm reaches full output after single month of commissioning". RenewEconomy. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Beryl Solar Plant". New Energy Solar. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Project Details". Finley Solar Farm. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Vorrath, Sophie (7 August 2019). "Finley solar farm starts sending power to NSW grid". RenewEconomy. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Mount Majura Solar Farm powers up in ACT". 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Full Scale Operations Commencing – Coleambally Solar Farm". coleamballysolarfarm.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "NSW's solar bonanza about to become reality - Australian Renewable Energy Agency". Australian Renewable Energy Agency. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Parkes Solar Farm". parkessolarfarm.com.au. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Jemalong 60MW(DC) Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project". Vast Solar. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Transmission Annual Planning Report" (PDF). 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Electricity sector emissions and generation data 2017–18". www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Australia's biggest coal power plant to close as its economics become 'unsustainable'". ABC News. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Packager Visy sparks power plant auction, tests buyer appetite". Australian Financial Review. Fairfax Media. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Hallett Wind Farms | About AGL".
External links edit
- NEMMCO List of Generators[permanent dead link] (xls)
- NSW Statement of System Opportunities (pdf)
- NSW Statement of System Opportunities Map (pdf)
- List of Green Power approved generators (pdf)
- Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy
- BCSE Renewable Energy Power Plant Register 2006 (pdf)
- Map of Power Station Locations in the NEM